Johnny Depp Is Judging a Reality Show in China, Where They Referred to Him as a “Man-God”

This Friday, during the finale of the popular reality show Chinese Dream, Johnny Depp, of all people, will choose the lucky winning contestant. Despite being a huge movie star, Depp’s involvement in the show is not all that strange. Big Hollywood names have a long history of doing things in Asia they wouldn’t in the States. (Look no further than Leonardo DiCaprio shilling for Honda, or Brad Pitt’s bizarre jeans commercial.) But Depp’s involvement here is a little more intense; he’ll be taking the winner with him on a trip to Hollywood.

My expectations were very high. From the very first second, I was
impressed. It’s beautiful, the foliage is different, the styles of
architecture are different. I would love to make a film here and spend
time here. I could live here, easily. It’s a very warm experience.

Depp has said that he chose to be part of this dream-fulfillment reality show because it reminded him of when he was starting out and taking acting gigs to support his music career. He’s come a long way.